crucifixion (redirected from Crucification)

cru·ci·fix·ion  (krs-fkshn)

n.

1.

a. The act of crucifying; execution on a cross.

b. Crucifixion The crucifying of Jesus on Calvary. Used with the.

c. A representation of Jesus on the cross.

2. An extremely difficult, painful trial; torturous suffering.

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crucifixion [ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən]

n

a method of putting to death by nailing or binding to a cross, normally by the hands and feet, which was widespread in the ancient world

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Crucifixion [ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən]

n

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (usually preceded by the) the crucifying of Christ at Calvary, regarded by Christians as the culminating redemptive act of his ministry

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a picture or representation of this

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	crucifixion - the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross capital punishment, death penalty, executing, execution - putting a condemned person to death
	2.	Crucifixion - the death of Jesus by crucifixion
	3.	crucifixion - the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering excruciation torturing, torture - the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason; "it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession"

Translations

crucifixion [ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən] N → crucifixión f

crucifixion [ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃ^ən] n → crucifixion f, crucifiement m

crucifixion

n → Kreuzigung f

crucifixion [ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃ/ən] n → crocifissione f